Victor Brown (1909 - 1996)

Victor Brown is the husband of Freda Leah Abrahamson, the sister of Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson who is the 2nd wife of my maternal grandfather Marcus Levin. Abrahamson family HERE

Parents: Solomon Abraham Brown (1874 - 1935) and Rosa (1877 - 1958)

Born: 2 November 1909 in Manchester, England

Hebrew Name: Avigdor son of Shalom Avraham

Victor Brown as a young man

Occupation: Owned and operated a woolen mail order export business 

Married: Freda Leah Abrahamson on 12 August 1936 in Manchester, England. Freda was 25 years old and Victor 26. 

Children:

• Stephanie Brown 1938 -
• Sandra Brown 1948 -

Census details

1911 Census
Victor and his family are living in Broughton, Manchester. In the family are his father Solly Abraham Brown age 37 a draper and money lender on his own account, his mother Rosa age 34 and three children; Fred age 8, Alexander age 3 and Victor age 2



1939 Register
In the 1939 register Victor and his wife Freda are living at 57 Arnfield Road, Manchester, England. Victor is a wholesale and exporter dealing in woolens and they have a young child (Sandra) who has been redacted

Death

5 April 1996 in Manchester, England at 86 years of age. Victor was buried in the Jewish section of the Southern Cemetery, Manchester, England on 7 April 1996

Tombstone inscription: Victor Brown aged 86. 5 April 1996. Loved by his devoted life's partner Freda, daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and many friends

Hebrew translation: "[abbreviation] Here is buried/ Mr. Avigdor son of Shalom Avraham / passed away 16 Nisan 5756/ [abbreviation] May his soul be bound in the bond of life."

Residence

In the 1939 Register Victor and Freda are living at 57 Arnfield Road, Manchester, England